More than 30 people are feared trapped underwater following a boat mishap at the Buruku crossing point of River Katsina-Ala in Benue State, three days after a wooden canoe capsized while ferrying passengers across the river.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed a helicopter crash in the Igbokoda axis of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, and reportedly sparked panic among residents of the coastal community. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, […]

Many people were feared dead after a helicopter reportedly crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday

For a consumer in Lagos paying online or a business accepting a digital payment in Abuja, a transaction takes only seconds, but a complex web of technology works in real time behind the scenes to verify its legitimacy. As Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem expands rapidly, bolstered by Mastercard’s 2026 SME Confidence Index finding that 100% of surveyed Nigerian SMEs view digital payments as vital, with 42% accepting online payments and 57% operating across omnichannel fronts, the regulatory landscape is keeping pace.

By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized alcoholic beverages worth about N300 million packaged in sachets and small PET bottles of less than 200 millilitres during enforcement raids on major markets in Lagos State. The operation, which targeted distributors and retailers of the prohibited products, led […]